Shaun George plans to be crowd-pleaser

Since returning to light heavyweight in May 2007 after a stint at cruiserweight, Wayne resident Shaun George has regained his dominating form. He is currently riding a five-fight win streak and remains undefeated at 175 pounds.

More important, George (18-2-2, 9 knockouts) has established himself as one of the top light heavyweights. He is No. 7 in the IBF rankings; the WBC lists him at eight.

While being a contender might encourage most fighters, George isn't a happy camper as he prepares for a bout Friday night (ESPN2 at 10) in Philadelphia against Chris Henry (23-2-0, 18 KOs). George expects to come away victorious, but does not envision landing a title shot or high-profile opponent anytime soon -- Chad Dawson and Glen Johnson top his most-wanted list.

The Brooklyn, N.Y., native took time from his busy training schedule recently to speak with The Star-Ledger about his upcoming fight and status in the light heavyweight division. This video is available courtesy of FightLedger.com.